Little stories for little readers
By: printed in oil colors by George C. Leighton. Darton's picture story book : wild animals / illustrated by Harrison Weir. Darton's picture story book : tame animals / illustrated by Harrison Weir. The cheerful companion, an easy story book, for young children / printed in oil colors by George C. Leighton.
Contributors: Leathley, Mary Elizabeth Southwell Dudley, 1818-1899.; Leighton, George Cargill, 1826-1895.; Weir, Harrison, 1824-1906.
Publisher: Darton & Co.
Published: 1850
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Darton's picture story book :; Darton's picture story book :; Cheerful companion, an easy story book, for young children
Notes: Date range based on British Library Public Catalogue.

The first and last stories are by Mary Elizabeth Southwell Leathley.  Cf. BLPC.

Colour wood-engraved plate and illustrations include areas printed in colour with metal.  All are unsigned and without imprint.

According to Ruari McLean several illustrations were also used in issues of "Peter Parley's Annual".  Cf. His notes at the Massey College Library.

MASS copy: Bound in light maroon fine morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind; a.e.g.  Upper cover and spine blocked in gold with title: "Little Stories for Little Readers".  With light yellow painted endpapers.  With presentation inscription dated 1860.